sundials ☆

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Description:
Nonlinear and differential/algebraic equations solver

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: scientific-computing numerical-analysis ode daes mathematics simulation

Install: brew install sundials

About:
SUNDIALS (SUite of Nonlinear and DIfferential/ALgebraic equation Solvers) is a comprehensive software suite providing robust, high-performance solvers for a wide range of mathematical problems. It includes solvers for initial value problems (CVODE, IDA, ARKODE) and nonlinear systems (KINSOL), featuring support for both serial and parallel (MPI) computations. Its primary value is offering highly configurable and efficient algorithms for scientific and engineering simulations.

Key Features:

Multiple solver families (CVODE, IDA, ARKODE, KINSOL)
Support for stiff and non-stiff ODEs and DAEs
Scalable parallel processing with MPI
Adaptive time-stepping and sensitivity analysis

Use Cases:

Simulating chemical kinetics and reactor engineering
Modeling electrical circuits and power systems
Solving large-scale structural mechanics problems
Climate and atmospheric modeling

Alternatives:

Boost.Odeint – C++ template library; header-only but generally less feature-rich for large-scale parallel problems compared to SUNDIALS.
PETSc – Broader library for PDEs; includes ODE solvers but is a much larger dependency focused on scalable linear algebra.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 12, 2024 3:47am		0	VERSION_BUMP	9c6c2cc9
Dec 12, 2024 2:39am		0	VERSION_BUMP	189bcd7d